Purchasing Pc Components
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I typically have 1 or 2 of everything in stock which I paid for at wholesale prices. However, on some rare occasions I dont have a part I need while onsite. At that point I drive to the local computer shop (not charging the client for the travel time of course) and pay retail to get the job done.
greggh
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We have accounts with various wholesalers. Ingram Micro and Tech Data are the big ones. After that we also have reseller deals with some big OEMs.
For Ingram Micro or Tech Data (or any of the other big 5,) you get the account then you apply as a reseller with the various companies that use them. After being accepted you can then purchase through Ingram Micro. Companies like Apple, HP, Acer, and all the others sell through the big wholesalers. So if I wanted to sell HP servers, or Cisco routers I would get a reseller agreement in place (become a partner) with one of them, then tell Ingram Micro, who will verify it with the company. After that I can order those parts (they show up in searches and allow me to add them to my cart.)
Also with Ingram Micro you get generic access to a lot of the major companies. I didnt have to become a reseller to buy any of the hard drives or various smaller parts.
For Ingram Micro or Tech Data (or any of the other big 5,) you get the account then you apply as a reseller with the various companies that use them. After being accepted you can then purchase through Ingram Micro. Companies like Apple, HP, Acer, and all the others sell through the big wholesalers. So if I wanted to sell HP servers, or Cisco routers I would get a reseller agreement in place (become a partner) with one of them, then tell Ingram Micro, who will verify it with the company. After that I can order those parts (they show up in searches and allow me to add them to my cart.)
Also with Ingram Micro you get generic access to a lot of the major companies. I didnt have to become a reseller to buy any of the hard drives or various smaller parts.
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Simmy
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I generally buy from places like Scan, Ebuyer, Novatech as they're usually the cheapest. Or if I have time and the customer doesn't mind, I scan ebay for some good deals.
I opened an account with a couple of big wholesalers like Ingram Micro, however I found they weren't cheaper than the places I listed above. In alot of cases they were more expensive!
Do you at least markup the item or add a reasonable delivery charge?
I opened an account with a couple of big wholesalers like Ingram Micro, however I found they weren't cheaper than the places I listed above. In alot of cases they were more expensive!
Do you at least markup the item or add a reasonable delivery charge?
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I add a markup but not a delivery charge. The markup is enough to make it worth my while.
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